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Startup Worldcoin Wants to Scan Users’ Eyes to Give Out Free Crypto
Startup Worldcoin Wants to Scan Users’ Eyes to Give Out Free Crypto
October 21, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Worldcoin, a new startup that purports to hand out free cryptocurrency through iris scans, has attracted $25 million in funding from various investors, CNBC reported...

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Restaurant Platform Olo to Buy Data Firm Wisely for $187M
Restaurant Platform Olo to Buy Data Firm Wisely for $187M
October 21, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Olo, an on-demand commerce platform powering the restaurant industry’s digital transformation, will buy customer intelligence and engagement platform Wisely, according to a Thursday (Oct. 21)...

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Affirm Partners With Clothing Label Theory for BNPL Checkout
Affirm Partners With Clothing Label Theory for BNPL Checkout
October 21, 2021  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) platform Affirm is partnering with the men’s and women’s clothing brand Theory to offer customers interest-free payments over time for...

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Twitter Buys Chat App Sphere
Twitter Buys Chat App Sphere
October 21, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Twitter on Thursday (Oct. 21) acquired chat app Sphere for an unspecified amount, according to a CNBC report cited by Engadget, which notes Sphere is...

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Online Art Community DeviantArt Debuts Artist Subscription Service
Online Art Community DeviantArt Debuts Artist Subscription Service
October 21, 2021  |  Subscriptions

Online art gallery DeviantArt announced the debut of a new subscription service which connects artists with their fans, allowing for sharing of one-of-a-kind art, according to a...

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Google Play to Reduce Subscription Commission Fees for Apps
Google Play to Reduce Subscription Commission Fees for Apps
October 21, 2021  |  Google

Google is cutting the subscription commission fees it charges app developers selling in its Play Store by at least 50%, according to a blog post...

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MFS Africa Acquires Baxi Parent Company Capricorn Digital
MFS Africa Acquires Baxi Parent Company Capricorn Digital
October 21, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

MFS Africa on Thursday (Oct. 21) announced it has signed an agreement to acquire Nigerian digital solutions and distribution company Capricorn Digital, the parent company...

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SentiLink Unveils ‘First-of-Its-Kind’ KYC Product
SentiLink Unveils ‘First-of-Its-Kind’ KYC Product
October 21, 2021  |  Authentication

The identity verification company SentiLink says it is expanding its services to offer a know your customer (KYC) product. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Plaid Builds Partner Ecosystem to Simplify A2A Payments
Plaid Builds Partner Ecosystem to Simplify A2A Payments
October 21, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Plaid is introducing an ecosystem of payments partners intended to deliver frictionless account-to-account (A2A) financial transactions that are smooth and secure, according to a blog...

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